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Annie ... take it one breath at a time ... hugs Christmas Decorating ... my husband put up the outdoor decorations the day of the Lake Effect Snow. We're pretty simple out front ... a large wreath on the house with white lights and then a nativity scene in the alcove by the front door with a spot light. Out back... which I…

Sue ... I've watched that Unsellable Homes show! They make some great changes! November Goals: be lighter by the end of the month ... 2.5 released in November. December Goals: be lighter by the end of the month ... which will be a challenge given the number of events that center around food. The personality test ... I'm an…

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Barbie … thank you for the December thread! Valerie … welcome! Lisa … we finished on November 1st after a light snow… just in a nick of time! This photo is just a few pieces before he finished! Beth

Michele ... I'm so sorry that your relationships with your children prevent you from seeing your grandchildren. I can only imagine how much it hurts. Hugs. Rita ... I always try not to let the "diagnosis/terminology" get to me ... they're just labels/words... but I know it's hard. You will deal with this like you do all…

Lanette and Margaret ... Here is my yard Tuesday morning ... in total about 20 inches; 14 inches in a 6 hour period. The temperatures are rising, so it will be gone by next week. Annie ... my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Hard days ahead... Meg ... Welcome Back!! Allie ... so sorry about Homer ... but…

Annie ... so sorry your mom has already fallen (or not fallen but "landed on her hip" ... sigh). I understand conversations like these. In assisted living, they would have, by regulation, taken your mom to the ER to have her hip looked at ... although my mother has refused when it didn't involve hitting her head. Sometimes…

Freezing Fudge ... yes you can ... and you can also eat it in the frozen state ...ask me how I know ... lol! Barbara ... the bench and Joe's reason for it ... perfect! Annie ... ask the primary physician about a nephrologist. Given your mom's age, the kidney issues might be able to be treated with her current team of…

Annie ... I'm behind on reading but wanted to throw this out there to you in regards to your parents. You've mentioned that your Dad is a regular church attender. Does he think highly of the minister or someone else there? You might consider asking someone he respects to have a gentle conversation with him about driving or…

Lisa ... beautiful photo... Rita ...what about bead crafts like jewelry, bracelets, etc? (I am craft-challenged and do no crafts but always liked what others accomplished with beads) Christmas ... Well, I love Christmas and everything about it, but so much has changed over the years that most of what I love are now…

Scrapple ... my MIL used to like it and liver mush ... :s. I can't even get near it. Beth

Karen ... the memorial video is lovely ... Carol ... so sorry to hear your BIL is failing. As others have said, he is blessed to have you and your husband in his life. Annie ... I hope your mom is able to enjoy her special day. Taking care of elderly parents is not a task for the fainthearted. You are doing a great job!…

Barbie ... the lit candle makes me emotional as well ... Rosemarie ... isn't it good to know that we'll "sit through the telling." :) Sorry you'll have more goat's milk than you need. Goats seem to be a thing around my neighborhood ...you probably could have gotten some cheaply near me. Tracey ... I wish I had your ability…

Oh Karen … I’m so sorry to hear this … praying for you as go through this difficult time. Beth

Engine Lights ... In NYS, our vehicles won't pass the yearly mandatory inspection if there's an engine light lit up ... Christmas Shopping ... I don't have much to buy this year, but I've been ordering a few things when I think of a good idea! Christmas Cards ... I know most of you have discontinued the practice, but I…

Barbie ... interesting that your neighbor has limits as to what he will do to help! People can be strange. Thank you, too, for the new month. Allie ... I don't know what YOU should do, but I will tell you that I absolutely love to run my cars into the ground. Watching how much we spend on repairs, we keep them until they…

Lanette ... I should have known that you had all the bases covered with the deck mats! Forgive me worrying. I'm with you on "crunchy snow" ... much easier to walk on! Beth

Michele ... the toucan looks great! Lanette ... do you get a lot of snow on your deck in the winter? I would end up "shoveling" your mats up and then they would become a tripping hazard! Margaret ... beautiful fall foliage photos! Lisa ... I keep forgetting to thank you. In a past post you mentioned that while you are very…

Lanette ... adding to the personal trainer discussion. I had one for a couple of years when my son wanted someone to go to the gym with him. We did the "3 free" but then signed up on a plan with a man who turned out to be very, very good. He had experience with older clients and had some limited physical therapy background…

Machka ... my home has a walk score of zero!! This undoubtedly contributes to my weight issues. When I was growing up, I lived in a neighborhood where we walked to school and to a small grocery store or to the bus stop. I used to walk a couple of miles to work with no problem. I was skinny then. Lisa ... "people soup" ...…

Rosemarie ... I agree with the others in regards to being caregiver for your mom. I also wonder why your brother thought your mom needed to be relocated. Is she having problems or was he just looking at her age? Annie ... I'm thinking about you and your mom and dad. You are not in an easy spot. Hugs. Kim ... I agree that…

Today is my husband's 65th birthday. This morning, we took a short ride to see the changing leaves and stopped at a local dairy to buy ice-cream for his birthday dinner. He just wants a pizza for dinner so there's not much for me to do for his birthday. It's the last day of nice weather for a while so he is heading outside…

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Lanette … I didn’t mean to write so confusing. My doctor thought my vitamin D was too high at 90 so she cut me back. Since I’ve been taking less, my knees have started to bother me again. I’m going to go back to my regular dose to see if the pain lessens. I was taking 35,000 iu per week, dropped to 15,000 and I’m going to…

Margaret ... well said. Thank you ladies for the kind words about my grass seeding photo! We were very tired at that point and acting silly. The grass germinated before it got cold. Yay! It's only going to be in the 40s this week and rain and rain and rain. We have a green sheen over all of that hay ... except for a few…

Project Update ... Rita ... my doctor recommends Zeasorb. Discontinuing medications ... I am not on anti-depressants, but have family members that are. They have found it brutal to remove medications once started. Sometimes the weaning has to be at an incredibly slow pace with slow incremental reductions to avoid…

Rosemarie ... does she have a hearing impairment? If it's undiagnosed/untreated she may not even know she is missing what you say or interrupting. Or, she may just be as you say ... self-centered. Beth

Today I attended the funeral of a 94 year old woman from our church. Married for 72 years, her 94 year old husband was beyond heartbroken. My floodgates opened ... :'( Beth

Barbie ... so sorry that Bodhi is not working out. I hope you can take comfort in knowing that you have helped provide important information for his next placement. Barbara ... Ouch! I'm with you and dental sedation! Ginny ... I wouldn't attend the baby shower. If anything were to happen to the mama or the baby for ANY…

Debbie ... my husband and I shared our anniversary date with his parents. I didn't know the date of their anniversary at the time I chose our wedding date (and my husband didn't pay attention to things like that) ... but it was a lot of fun for years to go out with them for a special dinner. We alternated years on who…